Command Line - Software

Command SENDKEYS

Function:

Send a number of key strokes to the specified window.
Syntax:

SENDKEYS "who" "keys" [/C]

who A string that specifies the window to send the keys to. This can be either a window caption or a window class. By default who is a window caption, use the /C switch to specify a window class.

keys A string containing a sequence of characters which specifies the key strokes to be sent.

/C Specifies that parameter who refers to a window class.

Specifying the key strokes:

The string containing the key strokes can include any print-able ASCII characters, that is, characters in the ASCII range of 32 to 126 inclusive. However, there are a number of characters that have a special meaning, these include :-
Short Hand Character

~ Press the ENTER key.

Change State Characters. These characters change the state of the next key pressed or a Sub Group of key presses.

+ Hold down the SHIFT key.

^ Hold down the CONTROL key.

% Hold down the ALT key.

Group Characters.

{ } Used to specify a Special Key and/or give a key a Repeat Count.

( ) Used to group a number of keys togetther, that is, to specify a Sub Group.

Note:

The maximum number of characters that can be sent is 128.
Examples for parameter keys.